A new scientific statement from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has pulled together recommendations on antiplatelet medication use across primary and secondary prevention settings. These ...

Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction. “Heart attack ...

Jessica Nave, MD, vice president for middle revenue cycle at Emory Healthcare and assistant professor of medicine in Emory’s division of hospital medicine, both in Atlanta, summarized the updated 2025 ...

Global health experts have updated the definition and guidelines for heart failure to address its rising prevalence. The ...

Heart failure (HF) remains a pressing health concern, with rising prevalence globally. Subjectivity and ambiguity in the definition of HF and its antecedent stages have limited research, global ...

More than 38% of Connecticut adults reported having high cholesterol in 2023, according to data from America’s Health ...

A North Texas cardiologist explains the newly defined syndrome and how earlier screenings and watching your weight could ...

This spring, the American Heart Association (AHA) released updated dietary guidelines to better inform people on how to eat for their heart health — advice that could have long- ...

Jeffrey S. Lander, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and the President and Governor of the American College of Cardiology, New Jersey chapter. Hypertension treatment can involve lifestyle ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that your body needs to build cells and manufacture vitamins and other hormones, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Your body makes all the cholesterol ...

In January 2026, the USDA and HHS released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). A new visual pyramid was also unveiled, with the words “Eat Real Food” above it. After having some ...

(NEXSTAR) – New guidance released by the American Heart Association this week outlines nine key tenets of a heart-healthy diet, several of which contradict the federal nutrition guidelines released by ...